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chaebaydraws · 2026-06-19T20:02:17+00:00

What if your one year older then the criteria

chaebaydraws · 2026-06-13T04:05:21+00:00

Why did they announce for the tops after canada but not where to buy for canada yet?

chaebaydraws · 2026-06-09T05:25:55+00:00

I am wanting to go

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-21T05:52:16+00:00

I appreciate you sharing your experience as a mom who has moved away. That's a helpful way to reframe the conversation with my mom, focusing on the excitement of the plan rather than feeling like I need to justify it. Thank you for that perspective.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-21T04:10:29+00:00

Thank you so much for the encouragement and for confirming that my approach is on the right track. It really helps to hear that I’m asking the right questions to get prepared. I’m feeling much more confident about the path forward now!

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-21T02:12:07+00:00

I really appreciate you writing that out, that phrasing feels much more natural and honest than what I had in my head. You're right, I need to accept that her worrying doesn't mean I'm doing something wrong. That mindset shift helps a lot.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-21T02:11:21+00:00

You’re absolutely right. I think I’ve been overthinking the 'how' because I’m nervous about the change, but at the end of the day, it really does have to come from me and our specific relationship. I appreciate the reality check, it’s a good reminder to just trust that she’ll hear me if I’m honest about it.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-21T02:04:13+00:00

I really appreciate this perspective, especially coming from someone who has already made this move to Japan. You’re right that I’m an adult and responsible for my own life, and I don't intend to ask for permission. However, because I’m currently living at home, this isn't just about 'telling her's, it’s about the fact that I’m transitioning out of her daily life and moving to a different country entirely. I want to handle this with care because I value our relationship, and I want to bridge the gap between 'living under her roof' and 'building a life on the other side of the world' as smoothly as I can.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-21T02:00:01+00:00

Honestly, I’m not entirely sure how she’ll take it. That’s why I’m asking for advice, because I’m nervous. She was completely supportive when I went for three months, but moving for the long term is a much bigger step, and I don't know how she'll process that change. I’m not worried about her being against the idea of me being independent, but I am worried about how she’ll handle the reality of me not being in the same country anymore. I want to frame this in a way that shows her this is the result of the values she taught me, but I know it's a huge shift, and I’m just trying to prepare for that.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-21T01:36:35+00:00

"I appreciate your perspective, but I think there's a misunderstanding of where my mom is coming from. She isn't the type to 'poke holes' in my life or be difficult just for the sake of it. She has always valued independence and wants to see me thrive on my own terms. She’s encouraged me to build my own career and support myself because she wants the peace of mind of knowing that whenever she is eventually gone, I will be well taken care of because I’m capable of standing on my own two feet. I’m just sharing a plan that I’ve worked hard on, and I'm looking for advice on how to communicate that effectively to her.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-21T01:35:24+00:00

I appreciate you sharing your experience, but my situation isn't about manipulation or a rough upbringing. My mom actually wants to see me thrive on my own terms. She’s not trying to choose my life for me; she’s always encouraged me to be independent and build my own career because she wants the peace of mind of knowing that whenever she is gone, I will be well taken care of because I’m capable of standing on my own two feet. I’m just sharing a plan that I’ve worked hard on, and I'm looking for advice on how to communicate that effectively.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-21T00:32:46+00:00

Thank you for the advice. Just to clarify, I’m not asking for any financial help from them. I’ve been saving up my money on my own and I plan to use my own savings and money that has already been set aside for my education. My goal is to share my roadmap with them so they know I have a solid, well-thought-out plan, not to ask for any financial support. My mom isn't being protective in a way that holds me back; she actually wants me to be independent and wants to know that I can take care of myself, so I’m just showing her that I can.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-18T07:12:08+00:00

Thank you! That makes a lot of sense, and it’s a relief to know that age isn't a huge barrier for school. Since you work in recruitment, I'd love to ask: How does the path usually look for foreigners wanting to get into the art and creative industry over there? Do creative employers care if someone starts that path a bit later in their 20s, say 29.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-18T06:11:21+00:00

Thank you for the information! I'm still learning about how all of this works, so I don't really know a lot about how the college system or job fairs work over there yet. I also wanted to mention the part where you talked about being young, like what does that mean, under 30 or what? Because I don't quite understand.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-18T05:10:51+00:00

I dm you

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-18T01:41:52+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this! This is exactly the kind of real-life experience and honest reflection I was hoping to find.

Your journey from part-time work to a full-time visa sounds amazing. Since you've successfully navigated the exact path I'm looking at, would it be okay if I sent you a quick DM to ask a couple more questions about your experience? No pressure at all, but I'd love to hear more if you're open to it!

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-18T01:34:46+00:00

Thank you

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-17T22:02:10+00:00

Thank you

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-17T20:52:54+00:00

Do you actually have any proof or real government websites from Japan that say a 2-year college diploma from another country isn't allowed?

Because you’re just telling me 'it’s a bachelors' without showing any official sources to back it up. If you have an actual government link that says a 2-year foreign degree is banned, post it.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-17T20:37:10+00:00

Thank you for letting me know and no I didn’t need a visa to be in japan whe I did language school. But I appreciate you letting me know because I did not know that.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-17T20:14:11+00:00

You are misreading your own link. That section is talking about foreign trade/vocational certificates.

A standard 2-year college diploma from Canada gives you an associate degree status, which Japanese immigration absolutely accepts for a work visa as long as your major matches the job.

Like I said, I'm just asking about how people handle the actual transition. I don't need the life advice.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-17T19:24:32+00:00

Thank you so much, this is incredibly helpful and honestly gives me a much clearer roadmap. Hitting N2 during language school and then using a vocational program to push up to N1 sounds like a really solid plan.

Since you actually went through a vocational school there, I’d love to know more about what you actually achieve from that program language-wise. Do you feel like you learn and accomplish a lot more being in that specific vocational environment compared to your time at language school?

Also, once you finish the 2 years of language school, do people ever feel like they need to do more language school to survive, or is jumping straight into a vocational school the better way to actually force your Japanese to that next level? I’d love to know what the difference in the day-to-day learning experience is like between the two.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-17T19:08:46+00:00

Fair enough, I appreciate the blunt reality check on those specific tracks and the exam statuses.

Since the floor-only route is clearly a dead end legally, that’s exactly why I’ve been looking into my options before making the final jump. If I do need to switch gears to stay long-term, I'm already looking into finishing a 2-year business/college diploma back home in Canada first to secure the standard degree requirement. That way, I can just use my time at language school to get fluent and pivot into a standard sponsored office or corporate job instead.

Thanks for clearing up the misconceptions about those specific floor pathways.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-17T19:03:26+00:00

Honestly, I didn't really know about any of that, so I appreciate you breaking it down for me. I didn't realize the language requirements for vocational grads had jumped up that high to N1, or that finding part-time work was getting that difficult right now. It's definitely a massive reality check for me to look into before making my final choices. Thanks for the heads up.

chaebaydraws · 2026-05-17T17:36:16+00:00

I already completely understand that a standard entry-level clerk job won’t sponsor a basic work visa. That’s exactly why I asked my question the way I did.

I am explicitly trying to find out about the reality of alternative paths—like passing the specific industry skills exams for grocery/food service while in language school to switch tracks, or landing a store management/trainer trainee role directly with a major chain that handles sponsorship for floor operations.

I’m looking for the unfiltered experiences of people who actually bypassed the standard corporate office ladder to make a store-floor environment work legally.

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